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Forum: African Aviation
4th Sep 2017, 08:49
Replies: 10
Views: 8,985
Posted By maxrated

I doubt Solenta would be on the ropes in any...

I doubt Solenta would be on the ropes in any significant way, the money owed to Solenta in dollar terms is not enough to threaten a company of their size. Although the amount in ZAR is substantial.
...
Forum: African Aviation
29th Aug 2017, 17:15
Replies: 15
Views: 8,091
Posted By maxrated

Dear John_Reid, You taking my post way too...

Dear John_Reid,

You taking my post way too seriously, kindly note that my post is simply my idle rambling between flights and in no way represents any serious company management opinion nor any...
Forum: African Aviation
28th Aug 2017, 13:34
Replies: 15
Views: 8,091
Posted By maxrated

Still Pilot. Kindly note that the Zurich...

Still Pilot.

Kindly note that the Zurich Interview is non technical, its more like a "getting to know you" interview, past experience company's worked for etc. It's generally a pleasant day trip...
Forum: African Aviation
25th Aug 2015, 20:40
Replies: 7
Views: 4,751
Posted By maxrated

Groatse, Loads of South African owners of...

Groatse,

Loads of South African owners of LSA/Experimental aircraft fly their planes all over Africa.

I think it is only Zambia that has a problem with Non Type Certified aircraft.

You...
Forum: African Aviation
18th Jan 2013, 08:52
Replies: 0
Views: 1,473
Posted By maxrated

South African pilots in Algeria hostage drama?

Anyone got any info or news on who the two SAffer pilots were who were involved in this?

I understand that they were in on one of the crew buses that came under the initial attck and that they...
Forum: African Aviation
18th Jan 2013, 08:46
Replies: 19
Views: 6,557
Posted By maxrated

To counter the quite negative sentiments...

To counter the quite negative sentiments previously posted here.

I see this company's aircraft every day in Angola, they seem to be having really good load factors.

Already they seem top have...
Forum: African Aviation
13th Nov 2012, 06:23
Replies: 6
Views: 2,297
Posted By maxrated

I believe that Zimex has one in Uganda and...

I believe that Zimex has one in Uganda and possibly in Algeria.
Forum: African Aviation
7th Nov 2011, 12:09
Replies: 38
Views: 13,432
Posted By maxrated

CGaviator, Its worth submitting the online...

CGaviator,

Its worth submitting the online application, the clients have been known to bend the experience requirements under certain conditions.




Yes it will/can.
Forum: African Aviation
5th Nov 2011, 21:25
Replies: 38
Views: 13,432
Posted By maxrated

Drag King. I beleive the most recent...

Drag King.

I beleive the most recent requirement is for their Angolan Project.

-life for the Beech-boys?

Good accom, pool, beach house, aircon rooms, internet, transport provided, BBQ...
Forum: African Aviation
17th Sep 2011, 16:52
Replies: 199
Views: 379,485
Posted By maxrated

Reality cheque please.

DRPAM 007

I make no excuses for bribing in Africa, its an unfortunate commercial reality in some post colonial african states, which no amount of liberal idealism and eurocentric hand-wringing,...
Forum: African Aviation
17th Sep 2011, 06:56
Replies: 199
Views: 379,485
Posted By maxrated

DRPAM007, Sir, you still avoid my question, ...

DRPAM007,

Sir, you still avoid my question,

What would you do in that situation ??? Would you and your pax/aircraft sit indefinately on the tarmac waiting for what exactly to happen?

And...
Forum: African Aviation
16th Sep 2011, 20:38
Replies: 199
Views: 379,485
Posted By maxrated

DRPAM007, Its so easy for you guys in Europe...

DRPAM007,

Its so easy for you guys in Europe who happend to study Africa 101 history as a side course at university, to lay down moral issues in this regard.

For those of us who live and work...
Forum: African Aviation
15th Sep 2011, 18:28
Replies: 199
Views: 379,485
Posted By maxrated

interesting thread shift here. There used to...

interesting thread shift here.

There used to be a version of 'Congolese Russian Roulette', you have to choose a Kinshasa night fighter out of a group of 6, except one of them is actually a...
Forum: African Aviation
14th Sep 2011, 07:10
Replies: 199
Views: 379,485
Posted By maxrated

DRPAM007 Sir, I would be curious as to your...

DRPAM007

Sir, I would be curious as to your opinion regarding the adjacent thread ' DRC CAA bribes', how would you handle that situation from an ICAO/EASA/ JAR/ European point of view?
Forum: African Aviation
7th Sep 2011, 14:57
Replies: 199
Views: 379,485
Posted By maxrated

DRPAM007 I agree with your assesment. ...

DRPAM007

I agree with your assesment.



Yes.

The problem is in the implimentation. You would have to get 'buy in' from the governments of all 54 countries, all of varying levels of...
Forum: African Aviation
1st Sep 2011, 21:36
Replies: 199
Views: 379,485
Posted By maxrated

DRPAM007 NO they are not legal airports in...

DRPAM007

NO they are not legal airports in the first world sense of a legal airport, most of them are simply open areas adjacent to rural villiages and settlements, only the most robust aircraft ,...
Forum: African Aviation
28th Aug 2011, 20:07
Replies: 3
Views: 470
Posted By maxrated

Sounds like an awesome project!!:D:D:D The...

Sounds like an awesome project!!:D:D:D

The airport is owned and operated by the Airports Company of South Africa , ACSA for short, google their websight, that would be the best place to start for...
Forum: African Aviation
28th Aug 2011, 20:01
Replies: 199
Views: 379,485
Posted By maxrated

My high school report suggests otherwise...:ok: ...

My high school report suggests otherwise...:ok:




I put it to you that YOU were expecting something more poignant for YOU.

I appologise that my suggestion was not grandiose enough for you...
Forum: African Aviation
27th Aug 2011, 17:01
Replies: 199
Views: 379,485
Posted By maxrated

DRPAM007 Moving back, if I may, to the...

DRPAM007

Moving back, if I may, to the original subject of this thread, I think the overwhelming theme is that it is pointless to try an improve aviation safety in Africa when things on the ground...
Forum: African Aviation
23rd Aug 2011, 21:10
Replies: 199
Views: 379,485
Posted By maxrated

DRPAM007 The question is what the winning...

DRPAM007

The question is what the winning "synergic strategy"?

Sir in reply to your question.

Africa should be re-colonised. ( The Chinese are already doing this in Africa and the rest of...
Forum: African Aviation
29th Jun 2011, 19:43
Replies: 4
Views: 2,005
Posted By maxrated

While not wanting to deny anyone the potential of...

While not wanting to deny anyone the potential of getting a bit of 'leg-over' on a 'lay-over', the pilot concerned seems to be labouring under the mis-impression that the cabin crew rostering...
Forum: African Aviation
20th Jun 2011, 22:15
Replies: 25
Views: 8,016
Posted By maxrated

...for my sins, yes I am....:cool:

...for my sins, yes I am....:cool:
Forum: African Aviation
20th Jun 2011, 22:11
Replies: 199
Views: 379,485
Posted By maxrated

Good points made by Chuks and Capetonian me...

Good points made by Chuks and Capetonian me thinks.

DRPM007



What you are actually trying to say is that these airlines and CAA's are run badly with shockingly poor bussiness sense and...
Forum: African Aviation
20th Jun 2011, 21:31
Replies: 25
Views: 8,016
Posted By maxrated

SonAirs 1900's and Twotters are crewed by Zimex...

SonAirs 1900's and Twotters are crewed by Zimex Aviation of Zurich, you should send your cv there, fill out the online application.

Min time is 3000 hours ICAO ATP and about 1000 on type, 500...
Forum: African Aviation
19th Jun 2011, 14:48
Replies: 25
Views: 8,016
Posted By maxrated

Angola air services closed down some months ago,...

Angola air services closed down some months ago, there aircraft are standing idle in Luanda.
Forum: African Aviation
16th Jun 2011, 21:27
Replies: 24
Views: 7,824
Posted By maxrated

For a start you should be Angolan, and have a...

For a start you should be Angolan, and have a solid reputation in any of the other local carriers, also helps if you are related to a government minister or General in the Military.

Some expats...
Forum: African Aviation
13th Jun 2011, 22:45
Replies: 199
Views: 379,485
Posted By maxrated

DRPAM007 Looking forward in this regard.

DRPAM007

Looking forward in this regard.
Forum: African Aviation
12th Jun 2011, 06:22
Replies: 199
Views: 379,485
Posted By maxrated

A possible solution would be to privatise the...

A possible solution would be to privatise the CAA's in each country. And run them as company's. Similar to the South African CAA model, but more removed from the politics.


If one could...
Forum: African Aviation
7th Jun 2011, 23:18
Replies: 199
Views: 379,485
Posted By maxrated

Just my 2c worth. IMO, the single biggest...

Just my 2c worth.

IMO, the single biggest reason for African Aviation being in the state its in is that there is no political will to fix the problems, largely due to the fact that this would...
Forum: African Aviation
31st Mar 2011, 16:51
Replies: 9
Views: 2,220
Posted By maxrated

Rags, You worry too much, Ive freelanced...

Rags,

You worry too much, Ive freelanced loads for years and hardly ever had a problem getting owed money out of operators.

Occasionally you encounter a dodgy operation , then just decline the...
Forum: African Aviation
15th Mar 2011, 12:30
Replies: 38
Views: 13,432
Posted By maxrated

Au Contraire.....

PTWheel,



'!!' ?


I guess I must be flying for the past 2 years for another company also called Zimex based out of Zurich then , which does accept ICAO/FAA licences??
Forum: African Aviation
14th Mar 2011, 15:14
Replies: 34
Views: 9,279
Posted By maxrated

It's winter in the Sahara at the moment, I recall...

It's winter in the Sahara at the moment, I recall there being some very wet days with Low icing levels at some times of the winter there, could low icing levels possibly have influenced the pilots...
Forum: African Aviation
13th Mar 2011, 12:12
Replies: 34
Views: 9,279
Posted By maxrated

Tit for Tat....

Given that an oil company will have a pilot chucked off contract for something as trivial a paperwork non compliance, or not signing the DFR correctly, one can hardly bitch about this pilot when he...
Forum: The Caribbean and Latin America
16th Jan 2011, 19:06
Replies: 3
Views: 1,438
Posted By maxrated

FlyingSwiss, Thanks for the advice, will...

FlyingSwiss,

Thanks for the advice, will look into it.

:ok:
Forum: The Caribbean and Latin America
16th Jan 2011, 11:56
Replies: 3
Views: 1,438
Posted By maxrated

Help needed with Approach plates for Cayenne, Guiana.

Hi all.

I am assisting with a ferry flight on a CASA 212 from Cabo Verde to South America.

We would like to plan a possible refueling stop at Cayenne, SOCA.

Any advise on using this airport ...
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